Busting Out
(57 minutes) USA
Directors/Producers: Francine Strickwerda and Laurel Spellman Smith

Description:
Busting Out is a disarmingly honest and intimate exploration of our society's fascination with women's breasts. Directors Strickwerda and Spellman Smith unflinchingly examine the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of this American icon, delving into the history and politics of breast obsession in the U.S. From breast-crazy men shouting "Flash those racks!" to the fears of breast cancer and the disparate attitudes of cultures worldwide, the directors leave no stone unturned in their quest to demystify the American breast. Told from the point of view of Strickwerda, who lost her mother to breast cancer as a child, Busting Out will challenge both women and men to question our obsession with breasts, and to gain a healthier perspective.

Biography:
Francine Strickwerda began her career as a reporter for daily and weekly newspapers in Washington and Idaho. She was a producer on national and local PBS programs including Affluenza and Escape from Affluenza, as well as national PBS Web sites. Francine is a graduate of Washington State University's Murrow School of Communication.
Laurel Spellman Smith is a two-time regional Emmy Award-winning producer of national and local programs for PBS including the critically acclaimed feature documentary Faith and Fear: The Children of Krishna and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. She graduated from Evergreen State College with a degree in cultural anthropology and film. She is an avid traveler and often incorporates footage from around the world in her documentaries. Look for scenes from New Guinea, Yap, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania in Busting Out.

Contact Information:
John Hoskyns-Abrahall, President
Bullfrog Films
PO Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
info@bullfrogfilms.com
www.bullfrogfilms.com

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